Inspection Programming Manager

Moog

Buffalo, NY

Full Time

Director

85k-130k

about 2 months ago

Job Description

About the Role

Moog is a performance culture that empowers people to achieve great things. Our people enjoy solving interesting technical challenges in a culture where everyone trusts each other to do the right thing. For you, working with us can mean deeper job satisfaction, better rewards, and a great quality of life inside and outside of work. The Inspection Programming Manager will lead and manage inspection equipment programmers in a military aircraft manufacturing environment, partnering with cross-functional teams to ensure safety, quality, delivery, and cost standards are met to deliver reliable, on-time, high-quality parts to customers.

Key Responsibilities

Lead a team of direct reports that include inspection programmers.
Collaborate with a cross-functional staff demonstrating Moog Culture and Values.
Standardize programming techniques and inspection tools to reduce programming time.
Facilitate resolution of all issues that may impact objectives for quality, cost, delivery, and safety.
Champion adherence to Moog Systems and Procedures in carrying out decisions within inspection programming.
Coordinate functions to ensure all required support services are effectively and efficiently planned, provided, and utilized.
Champion and foster a culture of collaboration, results-based operational excellence, customer orientation, strong awareness of quality, process orientation, continuous improvement, and safety.
Recognize future inspection issues or constraints and develop a plan to avoid them before they become a problem.
Ensure that relevant, accurate, and timely communication and reports are acquired from and delivered to stakeholders.
Successfully lead and support shop floor change projects and support product transition projects to and from East Aurora Military Aircraft Group Operations.

Requirements

5+ years of relevant experience, with progressive levels of accountability and responsibility in a machine shop environment.
5+ years of management experience, including leading, developing, and coaching high-performing teams.
Experience leading through influence and partnering with cross-functional teams to develop and deliver tactical plans.
Proven ability to lead organizational change effectively.
A continuous improvement mindset with a track record of enacting lean manufacturing strategies and process/programming improvements.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Strong ability to identify opportunities to streamline processes, including inspection equipment and work holding techniques.
Working knowledge of CMMs and Automated Inspection equipment, with Zeiss CMM experience preferred.

Nice to Have

Experience with Zeiss CMMs.

Qualifications

Relevant experience in a machine shop environment.
Management experience leading inspection or manufacturing teams.

Benefits & Perks

Salary range of $85,000.00-$130,000.00 annually, depending on experience and performance.
Additional rewards may include annual bonuses, employee stock purchase plan, paid time off, and region-specific benefits.

Working at Moog

Moog fosters a performance-oriented culture that values trust, collaboration, continuous improvement, operational excellence, and safety. The company emphasizes teamwork, innovation, and a results-driven approach aligned with its core values.

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